Zara Biggs


Location

New York City, NY
Miami, FL
Education
    Fashion Institute of Technology
    August 2015 - May 2019
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Work Experience
    Hunter PR
    Senior Account Executive
    New York, NY, US
    November 2022 - present
    company
    Hunter PR
    title
    Senior Account Executive
    overview
    - Senior Account Manager for luxury brands including Johnnie Walker, Tequila Don Julio, Seedlip, and Astral Tequila serving as lead client contact - Historical clients include Tanqueray and evian - Across brands, work with senior management (SVP) to develop strategy, execute high-level media campaigns, events, product launches, work with earned influencers, and monitor budgets - Proactively pitch top tier media across outlets focusing on feature stories & thought leadership, ideate on creative pitch angles and create - Draft corporate messaging and pitch business executives to media for profiles & business trends pieces, in turn coaching them to land key messaging in interviews - Create key assets for accounts including press releases, fact sheets, biographies, messaging, media alerts, agendas, influencer briefs, contracts, and recaps - Coordinate, promote, and recap events, including celebrities, influencers, and top tier press, plan talent itineraries, organize run of shows and update - Work with paid media teams to execute 360 marketing campaigns - Manage and delegate responsibilities to junior staff of daily workflow of accounts while driving consistent results - Lead creative brainstorming sessions and brand strategy - Manage multiple clients while meeting various deadlines
    Nike Communications
    Senior Account Executive
    New York, NY, US
    September 2019 - November 2022
    GR8
    SKN Social Media Intern
    New York, NY, US
    January 2017 - September 2018
    Omnicom Media Group
    Video Investment Intern
    New York, NY, US
    June 2018 - August 2018
    Digitas
    Digitas Corporate Communication Intern
    New York, NY, US
    June 2017 - August 2017
Skills
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Skills
Ability to MultitaskAdobe InDesignAdvertising CampaignsBiographyBrainstormingBrand ManagementBroadcastingBudgeting SkillsBusiness CommunicationCommunication SkillsContract ManagementCoordination SkillsCreativityCustomer Relationship ManagementData AnalysisData SystemsInternal CommunicationsKnowledge of AdvertisingKnowledge of CampaignsKnowledge of FinanceMarketingMedia StrategyMentoringMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordPaid AdvertizingPresentationsPublic RelationsSchedulingSelf MotivationSocial MediaTask ManagementThought Leadership